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Botanical Art Collection

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Two-coloured lacaena orchid, Lacaena bicolor

Two-coloured lacaena orchid, Lacaena bicolor. Native to Mexico, Central America, and Southern America

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Ribbon orchid, Tainia bicornis

Ribbon orchid, Tainia bicornis
Ribbon orchid or dai chun lan shu, Tainia bicornis. Plant sent to orchid collector Reverend John Clowes of Broughton Hall from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Two-horned ania, Ania bicornis

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: True indigo, Indigofera tinctoria

True indigo, Indigofera tinctoria

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Dyer's buckthorn, Flueggea tinctoria

Dyer's buckthorn, Flueggea tinctoria (Rhamnus tinctoria)

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Plantains, Musa x paradisiaca

Plantains, Musa x paradisiaca
Plantain bananas, whole fruit and cross section, Musa x paradisiaca

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Citron showing fruit, leaves and flowers, Citrus medica

Citron showing fruit, leaves and flowers, Citrus medica. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Traminar variety of grapes, Vitis vinifera

Traminar variety of grapes, Vitis vinifera. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Century plant, Agave americana

Century plant, Agave americana
Century plant, maguey, or American aloe, Agave americana

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pear varieties, Pyrus communis

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: small Pfalzgrafin pear 97, Demoiselle 98 and Windsor 99

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Grape varieties, Vitis vinifera

Grape varieties, Vitis vinifera. Blue grapes 24, white grapes 25

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium

Oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium
Varieties of oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pear varieties, Pyrus communis

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Lorenz pear 102, Bell pear 103 and Virgouleuse pear 104

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Varieties of oranges

Varieties of oranges: bitter orange, Citrus aurantium 53, sweet orange, Citrus sinensis 55 and kumquat, Citrus japonica 54. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pomegranate fruit, Punica granatum

Pomegranate fruit, Punica granatum
Pomegranate fruit, open showing seeds (arils) and section through fruit

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Banyan fig tree with aerial roots, Ficus benghalensis

Banyan fig tree with aerial roots, Ficus benghalensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Century plant, Agave americana

Century plant, Agave americana
Century plant, maguey, American aloe, Agave americana

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Sugar apple and water lemon

Sugar apple and water lemon
Sugar apple, Annona squamosa 70, and passionflower with water lemon, Passiflora laurifolia 71, 72

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Common cucumber, Cucumis sativus

Common cucumber, Cucumis sativus
Common cucumber with yellow flowers, fruit, cross-section, Cucumis sativus

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pomelo or pummelo, Citrus maxima

Pomelo or pummelo, Citrus maxima. Large grapefruit-like fruit tree native to Southeast Asia, Citrus x aurantium var decumana

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa

Cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa
Cannabis plant with leaves, buds and roots, Cannabis sativa. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium

Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium
Fireweed, great willowherb, rosebay willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Tropical fruits and nuts

Tropical fruits and nuts
Wild almond, Sterculia foetida 112, guru kina or calaba, Calophyllum calaba 113, mastwood, Calophyllum inophyllum 114, and ben nuts, Moringa aptera 115

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Varieties of tropical fruits

Varieties of tropical fruits: mango, Mangifera indica 65, mangosteen, Garcinia x mangostana 66, mammee apple, Mammea africana 67, sapodilla, Manilkara zapota 68, and custard apple

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Malay apple, Syzygium malaccense

Malay apple, Syzygium malaccense
Malay apple with fruit and flowers, Syzygium malaccense (Caryophyllus malaccensis, Eugenia malaccensis). Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pomegranate flowers and fruit on a branch, Punica granatum

Pomegranate flowers and fruit on a branch, Punica granatum

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Pineapple plant, Ananas comosus

Pineapple plant, Ananas comosus
Pineapple plant in pot, Ananas comosus (Bromelia ananas). Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Bitter orange or Seville orange, Citrus x aurantium

Bitter orange or Seville orange, Citrus x aurantium

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Yellow and red bell chili peppers, Capsicum annuum

Yellow and red bell chili peppers, Capsicum annuum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Raspberry varieties

Raspberry varieties
Raspberry fruit and flowers, Rubus idaeus 16, 17, framboisier, and the purple-flowering Virginia raspberry, Rubus odoratus 18, 19

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum

Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Yellow and red clove spice, Syzygium aromaticum

Yellow and red clove spice, Syzygium aromaticum (Caryophyllus aromaticus). Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis

African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Vanilla orchid and bean, Epidendron vanilla

Vanilla orchid and bean, Epidendron vanilla
Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus

Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus, yellow and purple flowers, scarlet stigma, Crocus sativus (Crocus sativa)

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum

Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum
Anise or aniseed plant with flowers and seeds, Pimpinella anisum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Chiavenna grapes, Pinot noir grapes, Vitis vinifera

Chiavenna grapes, Pinot noir grapes, Vitis vinifera

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Blue grapes on vine, Vinis vitifera

Blue grapes on vine, Vinis vitifera. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Canary Islands dragon tree, Dracaena draco. Vulnerable

Canary Islands dragon tree, Dracaena draco. Vulnerable
Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, Dracaena draco. Vulnerable. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Papaya fruit, section, flowers and leaves, Carica papaya

Papaya fruit, section, flowers and leaves, Carica papaya

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu

Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Turmeric, Curcuma longa

Turmeric, Curcuma longa
Turmeric flower, leaves and rhizome root, Curcuma longa. Used in Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, food. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Cardamom tree, Elettaria cardamomum

Cardamom tree, Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom tree, seed, pod, Elettaria cardamomum (Amomum cardamomum). Native in feather cap showing scale. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifer

Palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifer
Doub palm, palmyra palm, tala palm, toddy palm, wine palm or ice apple, Borassus flabellifer. Tree and palmyra fruit

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Ginger plant and root, Zingiber officinale

Ginger plant and root, Zingiber officinale. Amomum zingiber

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Plantains, Musa x paradisiaca

Plantains, Musa x paradisiaca
Plantains growing upwards on a branch, Musa x paradisiaca

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Chinese keys, Boesenbergia rotunda

Chinese keys, Boesenbergia rotunda
Chinese keys rhizome, Boesenbergia rotunda. Fingerroot, lesser galangal or Chinese ginger (Curcuma rotunda)

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Banana fruit growing upright on the branch, Musa sapientum

Banana fruit growing upright on the branch, Musa sapientum. Synonym of Musa -- paradisiaca

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Banyan fig branch with fruit, Ficus benghalensis

Banyan fig branch with fruit, Ficus benghalensis

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Jasmine, Jasminum officinale

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by Wetton after a botanical illustration by Peter Henderson from Dr

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Splendid epiphyllum, Epiphyllum x splendidum

Splendid epiphyllum, Epiphyllum x splendidum. Hybrid climbing cactus raised by nurseryman Mr. Hitchen of Norwich. Native to Central and South America

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Small butterfly flower, Schizanthus pinnatus

Small butterfly flower, Schizanthus pinnatus
Small butterfly flower or poor man's orchid, Schizanthus pinnatus. Raised by Myles Priest, nurseryman of Reading. Priest's white-flowering schizanthus, Scizanthus priestii

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Scarlet trumpet or scarlet gilia, Ipomopsis aggregata

Scarlet trumpet or scarlet gilia, Ipomopsis aggregata. Native to northwest America, introduced to the Horticultural Society garden by Scottish botanist David Douglas in 1827

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Lewis monkeyflower, Erythranthe lewisii

Lewis monkeyflower, Erythranthe lewisii
Lewis monkeyflower or great purple monkeyflower, Erythranthe lewisii. Native to America, Scottish botanist David Douglas sent seeds from North California to the Horticultural Society in 1831

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Crimson passion flower, Passiflora kermesina

Crimson passion flower, Passiflora kermesina. Native to Brazil, introduced to the Horticultural Society garden in 1831 from Berlin

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Tall kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos flavidus

Tall kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos flavidus
Tall, yellow or evergreen kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos flavidus. Native to Swan River colony, Australia, and introduced via R. Mangles of Sunning Hill. Scarlet anigozanthos, Anigozanthos coccineus

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silverleaf nightshade or silver-leaved nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium. Native to North America and Mexico, raised by Messrs. Young of Epsom nursery. Mr

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Strawflower, Xerochrysum macranthum

Strawflower, Xerochrysum macranthum. Native to the Swan River colony, Australia, introduced to England by Captain James Mangles, R.N. Large-flowered helichrysum, Helichrysum macranthum

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Caularthron bicornutum orchid

Caularthron bicornutum orchid. Native to Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, Colombia. Received from Trinidad by Messrs. Shepherd of Liverpool

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Mock vervain, Glandularia platensis

Mock vervain, Glandularia platensis
Mock vervain or mock verbena, Glandularia platensis. Native to South America, seeds sent from Buenos Ayres by Scottish plant collector James Tweedie. Teucrium-like verbena, Verbena teucrioides

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Lipstick plant, Aeschynanthus parasiticus

Lipstick plant, Aeschynanthus parasiticus. Imported from the Khoseca Hills, India, by John Gibson, plant collector to the Duke of Devonshire

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Rusty-brown flowered cinquefoil, Potentilla ferruginea

Rusty-brown flowered cinquefoil, Potentilla ferruginea. Drawn at William Rollisson's Tooting nursery in 1837

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Brilliant fuchsia, Fuchsia fulgens

Brilliant fuchsia, Fuchsia fulgens. Native of Mexico and Central America, imported to London in 1837

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Gloxinia hybrd

Gloxinia hybrd. Cross of G. speciosa and G. candida, raised at the Epsom nursery of Messrs. Young. Native to Brazil. Largest-flowered gloxinia, Gloxinia maxima

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Mint buch, Prostanthera scutellarioides

Mint buch, Prostanthera scutellarioides
Mint bush, Prostanthera scutellarioides. Native to New South Wales, Australia, first described in 1810 by Scottish botanist Robert Brown. Scutellaria-like chilodia, Chilodia scutellarioides

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Papilionanthe teres orchid

Papilionanthe teres orchid. Native to southeast Asia, Yunnan to the Himalayas, discovered in Sylhet (Bangladesh) by botanist Nathaniel Wallich, superintendent of Calcutta Botanic Garden

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Chilean nasturtium, Tropaeolum tricolor

Chilean nasturtium, Tropaeolum tricolor
Three-coloured Indian cress, Chilean nasturtium, soldadito rojo or relicario, Tropaeolum tricolor. Native to Chile, Nasturtium species, Tropaeolum jarrattii

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Large flowered barrenwort, Epimedium grandiflorum

Large flowered barrenwort, Epimedium grandiflorum
Large flowered barrenwort or bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum. Native to Japan and Korea, introduced by German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Purple anise, Illicium floridanum

Purple anise, Illicium floridanum
Purple anise, Florida anise, stink-bush or star-anise, Illicium floridanum. Native to West Florida, North America, introduced to Britain in 1766. Florida aniseed tree

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Enkianthus quinqueflorus

Enkianthus quinqueflorus. Native to Asia, China, and raised at Lucombe, Pince & Co. Nursery, Exeter. Netted-leaved enkianthus, Enkianthus reticulatus

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Love creeper, Comesperma volubile

Love creeper, Comesperma volubile. Native to New Holland (Australia), seeds sent to Messrs Young at Epsom nursery. Slender comosperma, Comosperma gracilis

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Thunia alba orchid

Thunia alba orchid. Native to southeast Asia, imported from Silhet by plant collectors for the Duke of Devonshire. White-flowered phajus, Phajus albus

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum

Bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum
Large flowered barrenwort or bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum. Native to Japan and Korea, introduced by German botanist Philipp Franz von Siebold

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Lady's purse or slipper flower, Calceolaria viscosissima

Lady's purse or slipper flower, Calceolaria viscosissima. Raised from seeds by David Cameron of Birmingham Botanic Garden. Very clammy-stemmed slipperwort, Calceolaria integrifolia var

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Dense-flowered dendrobium, Dendrobium densiflorum

Dense-flowered dendrobium, Dendrobium densiflorum
Dense-flowered dendrobium orchid, Dendrobium densiflorum. Native to Asia, found in the Khoseca hills, East Indies, by John Gibson, plant collector to the Duke of Devonshire

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Everlasting, Syncarpha eximia

Everlasting, Syncarpha eximia. Native to the Eastern and Western Cape, South Africa, introduced by Scottish plant collector Colonel William Patterson in 1793

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Leafless-stem balsam, Impatiens scapiflora

Leafless-stem balsam, Impatiens scapiflora
Leafless-stem balsam, or stemless touch-me-not, Impatiens scapiflora. Native to the Nilgiri Hills, India

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Australian flame pea, Chorizema cordatum

Australian flame pea, Chorizema cordatum
Heart-leaf flame pea, kaly or Australian flame pea, Chorizema cordatum. Native ot the Swan River colony, Australia, and flowered at William Rollisson's Tooting nursery

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Baby blue eyes, Nemophila menziesii

Baby blue eyes, Nemophila menziesii
Baby blue eyes or baby's-blue-eyes, Nemophila menziesii. Native to California and Oregon, seeds sent to Britain from the Imperial Garden at Petersburgh. Speckled nemophila, Nemophila atomaria

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Chile nettle, Caiophora lateritia

Chile nettle, Caiophora lateritia. Native to South America, raised in Glasgow Botanic Garden from seeds sent by Scottish botanist James Tweedie from Tucuman, Argentina

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Willowleaf angelonia, Angelonia salicariifolia

Willowleaf angelonia, Angelonia salicariifolia. Native to South America, introduced from Caracas, flowered at Spofforth, the garden of botanist William Herbert, Dean of Manchester, in 1819

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: New South Wales waratah, Telopea speciosissima

New South Wales waratah, Telopea speciosissima. Native to New South Wales in Australia. The warratah, Embothrium speciosissimum

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Striped snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus var. caryophylloides

Striped snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus var. caryophylloides. Drawn at the garden of F. W. Smith of Brixton, Surrey. Carnation-like snapdragon, Antirrhinum caryophylloides

Background imageBotanical Art Collection: Phlox paniculata hybrid

Phlox paniculata hybrid, raised by nurseryman and florist Thomas Clark of East Retford, Nottinghamshire. Great flowered cordate lichnidea, Phlox cordata grandiflora



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